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. 2011 Mar;93(2):157–161. doi: 10.1308/003588411X561044

Table 1.

The comparative values of haemoglobin, haematocrit and transfusion rate in Group A and B

Group A Group B p value
Haemoglobin (gm/dl and range) Preoperative 14.8 (11.3–16.9) 15.4 (12.8–18.4) 0.410
2nd Postoperative day 11.1 (9.2–12.5) 11.4 (9.2–13.5) 0.188

Homologous blood transfused (units and mean) 69 (2.8) 16 (0.6)

Surgeon 1 Number of patients 14 11
Blood units transfused 32 10
Surgeon 2 Number of patients 11 14
Blood units transfused 37 6